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Canyon ends Zabel’s slots as brand ambassador and mentor to young riders, but will give him new role by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 2, 2013 “We condemn Erik’s actions, but we do not condemn the person. That is why we now want to find a new way of working together”As expected, Canyon has decided to end to Erik Zabel’s role working with the ‘Young Heroes’ programme, saying that it is disappointed to hear that he doped for much of his career. The bicycle company has also called a halt to his brand ambassador rol... → Read More
Leg healed from femur fracture, Irvine itching to return to racing in Tour of Portugal by Shane Stokes - Friday, August 2, 2013 Irish UnitedHealthcare rider’s recovery is ahead of schedule World scratch race champion Martyn Irvine will make a long-awaited return to competition next week when he lines out in the Tour of Portugal.
The UnitedHealthcare rider has been out of action due to a bad crash in the Tour of Taiwan on March 21st... → Read More
Double U23 Liège-Bastogne-Liège winner Valgren signs three year deal with Team Saxo Tinkoff by VeloNation Press - Friday, August 2, 2013 “I felt the timing was right for me now to become a pro..I found a both the challenge and the security I was looking for in a team”One of the most talented young Danish riders has agreed to a lengthy deal with Team Saxo Tinkoff, signing a three year contract that will take him from the Continental level to the WorldTour.
The 21 year old Michael Valgren will make the step up ... → Read More
Corti complains of “shameful” behaviour as Colombia’s Atapuma is hounded out of Poland breakaway by Ben Atkins - Thursday, August 1, 2013 “This is not what sport is about,” says ProConti team managerClaudio Corti, the general manager of the Colombia team, was incensed by what he saw as “shameful” behaviour from the riders and directeurs sportif in the breakaway of today’s fifth stage of the Tour of Poland, between Nowy Targ and Zakopane. Origin... → Read More
McQuaid vs Cookson: Makarov threatens legal action over Malaysian proposal to modify Article 51 of UCI Constitution by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 1, 2013 “The only person who will take advantage of an ‘anticipated’ modification of Article 51 of the UCI Constitution is undoubtedly…the candidate Pat McQuaid”Reacting to Monday’s announcement that the Malaysian federation will aim to have Article 51 amended at the UCI congress in September and thus enable any two federations to nominate a candidate for the presidential election, UCI management committee m... → Read More
Hushovd wins classic slow motion sprint in Tour of Poland stage five by Kyle Moore - Thursday, August 1, 2013 BMC gets three in a row after Norwegian takes grueling drag raceIt was an experienced and patient Thor Hushovd (BMC Racing) who got his second win of the week, and third in a row for BMC, in stage five of the Tour of Poland on Thursday. Hushovd was present in the final two kilometres when no team could truly take... → Read More
Sutton tips Wiggins for world championship medal by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 1, 2013 Australian says Sky rider is turning things around: ‘He is starting to produce some nice numbers’The rider has had a difficult season but British Cycling head coach Shane Sutton has said that he believes Bradley Wiggins is showing signs of turning things around, and that he could be on track for a world championship medal in September.
Sutto... → Read More
Cavendish joins forces again with Renshaw while Uran adds new strength to Omega Pharma Quick Step team by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 1, 2013 Two year contracts for specialist leadout man and this year’s Giro runner-upHours after the Omega Pharma Quick Step team announced the signing of Alessandro Petacchi to the squad, Mark Cavendish has received a further boost to his sprint prospects with the news that former right hand man Mark Renshaw will rejoin him at the s... → Read More
Legeay clear that Astana must follow the rules and not engage Pellizotti until next May by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 1, 2013 Team to discuss regulation concerning new signing in coming daysFollowing the news that the Astana team has signed Franco Pellizotti on a one year contract starting next season, the president of the Movement for a Credible Cycling (MPCC) Roger Legeay has emphasised that he expects that organisation’s rules to be ... → Read More
Petacchi now an Omega Pharma Quick Step rider, will make racing debut in one week’s time by VeloNation Press - Thursday, August 1, 2013 New lead out man for Cavendish is motivated: “To get back in the game with this great team is an incredible feeling”Multiple Tour de France, Giro d’Italia and Vuelta a España stage winner Alessandro Petacchi can officially don an Omega Pharma Quick Step jersey as of today, with the August 1st transfer deadline enabling him to complete his move to the Belgian squad... → Read More
Key signings for Astana as Westra and Pellizotti ink deals with Kazakhstani squad by Shane Stokes - Thursday, August 1, 2013 Five riders have current contracts extendedAfter making some key signings last year, including the subsequent Giro d’Italia winner Vincenzo Nibali and seventh-place Tour de France finisher Jakob Fuglsang, the Astana team is continuing to strengthen its lineup.
It has confirmed new contrac... → Read More
McQuaid asserts he doesn’t need the Malaysian amendment to the UCI Constitution to accept other nominations by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 31, 2013 In radio interview, Irishman says he’s a member of ‘six or seven’ federations and can utilise any for their backing Two days after the Malaysian cycling federation proposed a controversial retroactive modification to the UCI constitution which would open the way for presidential candidates to secure nomination from any federation worldwide, not just their own, Pat... → Read More
Canyon examining its collaboration with Zabel in light of doping confession by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 31, 2013 “The responsibility we have for our sport forbids us to accept or ignore doping”Bicycle manufacturer Canyon has confirmed today that it is assessing its relationship with multiple Maillot Vert winner Erik Zabel in light of his admission of long-term doping use, although it has said that a final decision will only be made after s... → Read More
Tour of Poland: Taylor Phinney takes stage four with late solo attack by Ben Atkins - Wednesday, July 31, 2013 American escapes in last six kilometres; Rafal Majka still in yellowTaylor Phinney (BMC Racing) took his first individual victory of the 2013 season - and his first road race victory as a professional - as he broke away from the peloton in the final six kilometres of the fourth stage of the Tour of Poland, between Ta... → Read More
SweetSpot wins Tour of Britain tender, will organise race until 2018 by VeloNation Press - Wednesday, July 31, 2013 Existing organisers win out despite talk of a challenge by ASOFour months after Tour de France organisers ASO indicated that they were considering putting in a bid to run the Tour of Britain, the company which has organised the British event in recent years has succeeded in its efforts to continue in that role ... → Read More
USA Cycling president Steve Johnson says the UCI must play by the rules in presidential election by Shane Stokes - Wednesday, July 31, 2013 States that proposed changes are ‘no more sensible than changing the rules of a bike race after the race has started’USA Cycling president and CEO Steve Johnson has called for clear and transparent ethics in the UCI’s presidential election, saying that it is imperative for the future of the sport that everything is done by the rules at this period in time.
John... → Read More
Vacansoleil-DCM announces 13-rider pre-selection for Vuelta a España by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Poels looking to build on Tour de France; De Gendt still to prove himself in 2013Vacansoleil-DCM has announced its 13-man pre-selection of riders for the Vuelta a España, which starts in Vilanova de Arousa, in the northwestern region of Galicia, on August 24th. The Dutch team, which will lose both of its title sponsors at the end... → Read More
Tour of Poland: Thor Hushovd takes first WorldTour victory in two years on stage three by Ben Atkins - Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Rafal Majka still holds the lead as the race arrives on rainy Polish soilThor Hushovd (BMC Racing) took his biggest international win in more than two years as he sprinted to victory in the third stage of the Tour of Poland, between Kraków and Rzeszów. Following its two-day start in the mountains of northern Italy, the ra... → Read More
Four riders each handed two year bans for use of GW501516 by Shane Stokes - Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Tumour-causing black market substance sees south American riders sidelined Months after it was confirmed that they had returned positive A samples for the black market, highly toxic drug GW501516, the riders Paulo Vargas Barrantes, Pablo Mudarra Segura, Allan Jose Morales Castillo and Miguel Armando Ubeto Aponte have all be... → Read More
Bak intent on strong performance in Tour of Denmark, chasing results on home soil by VeloNation Press - Tuesday, July 30, 2013 Danish Lotto Belisol rider anticipating strong support from fansHeading the Lotto Belisol team in the race he twice finished eighth in during the past four editions, Lars Bak has said that he is feeling upbeat about his chances heading into the Tour of Denmark.
The 33 year old rider will spearhead the team an... → Read More
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